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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.57, 10,004.40 and 4,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.57, 10,004.40 and 4,106.36 is: 5,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.57 : 10,004.40 = 4,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.57/10,004.40 = 4,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.57x = 10,004.40 × 4,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.57x = 41,081,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,647.45/7,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.77

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